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Author Archives: JLM
A finalist to get to Davos!
Please visit here: www.youtube.com/davos and vote for me to go to Davos. This is the opportunity I’ve been dreaming about. When I made my pitch to Davos, via YouTube, things were cut due to time constraints. My ardent belief, which … Continue reading
Honouring those killed, on the FGM frontlines
The recent news about Uganda passing legislation to outlaw FGM fills me with hope. Whilst laws can only be as strong as their enforcement, the messages this sends is a powerful one. The link below is to a case study … Continue reading
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Happy New Year!
As the snow flutters down outside, inside, frenetic activity with the sudden realisation that my entry to the Davos competition may pay dividends. Or then again, it may not. But at the end of the day, what’s important is the … Continue reading
Voltaire… 21 Century style
One of the many interesting things about volunteering on the frontline with the team at FORWARD is when we have to deal with email queries. I’ve posted before about how diverse these can be – everything from women seeking help, … Continue reading
Mrs Goundo’s Daughter
A screening last night, of the critically acclaimed film of “Mrs Goundo’s Daughter” which seemed to outline so many of the current issues facing women. Some of the skill of the film was to get across the complexity of the … Continue reading
And on a lighter note…..
Dressing up as a clitoris to help www.clitoriaid.org – an organisation that offers surgery to help rebuild the clitoris. Apparently this operation is more successful if the girl is cut later in life and if the severing of the clitoris … Continue reading
FGM as a weapon of conflict
It’s exactly a year since I returned from Lalibela to Addis. Which again, makes me think of my talisman photograph of the two smiling girls, who hijacked us, as we wound our way through the small paths and stumbled upon … Continue reading
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Guest blog spot on Unltd’s blog here……
http://unltdworld.com/blog/view.php?id=161 What income stream attaches itself to behavioural change? Posted on November 4, 2009, 11:55 am I’ve watched you social entrepreneurs from afar. A bit like hanging out at the school gates, not quite part of the group, seeing you … Continue reading
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Quick response to Avaaz on FGM – posted on Facebook
For up to date information, research and news on FGM, please visit www.forwarduk.org.uk – and if you care about this issue, please consider getting involved in some form. Personally, I would love Avaaz to campaign on this issue because there … Continue reading
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